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Previous books of the month
Being Human in Digital Cities by Myria Geogiou (published December 2023) The Graphic Design Bible by Theo Inglis (published September 2023) The Gendered City: How Cities Keep Failing Women? by Nourhan Bassam (published November 2023) Big Type: Graphic Design and Identities with Typographic Emphasis by Jon Dowling (published April 2022) Information Design Unbound by Dr…
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Potential replacement of international accessibility symbol – have your say
[Winning design in International Union of Architects (UIA) and Rehabilitation International (RI)-run 2022 competition for 21st century symbol of accessibility, by Ukrainian architect Maksym Holovkoas.] The BSI Public information symbols committee PH/8/2 is currently working with the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) to assess public and industry opinion on the suitability of the international symbol for accessibility,…
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f.r.a. adds London base to accommodate growth
Multi-award winning placemaking, brand and wayfinding design specialists, f.r.a. have joined the vibrant creative hub at historic, Grade ll* listed Old Sessions House, in the design-centric area of Clerkenwell, London. f.r.a. Studio Director Rachel Trippier commented: “We’ve been on the lookout for a London base for some time and as we continue to grow our…
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National Museum of Ireland four-year tender opportunity
The National Museum of Ireland has recently launched a tender for exhibition design services across its five sites over a four-year period, estimating the fee total at around £876,000 (€1 million) for the duration. The initial project will be the development of a new temporary exhibition and interpretative scheme, featuring early medieval insular manuscripts from…
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SignAgent initiative supports environmental graphics design students and educators
In mid-November ’23 SignAgent launched its SignAgent for Education Program to provide complimentary licences to access its platform to: students who are currently enrolled in design programmes; and educators teaching design courses. SignAgent’s cloud-based sign asset management platform offers a solution for students and educators to effectively design and manage their wayfinding and signage projects.…
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Help Historic England create a map of the UK’s ghost signs
Historic England wants your photos of ghost signs! The organisation is creating a map of the UK’s ‘ghost signs’ and is looking for people around the country to help out. It hopes that the map will help broaden understanding about where ghost signs can be found. Historic England describes these signs, often found in urban settings and…
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PARKLIFE Festival
Applelec Project Name: PARKLIFE Festival Client: Allen Signs Sector: Retail and leisure Location: Manchester Role: Trade manufacturer of bespoke signage solutions. Allen Signs selects Applelec illuminated built up letters for PARKLIFE festival. The Brief: Manchester’s biggest music festival blends music from dance, electronic, pop, rock, grime, hip hop and more. This two-day event attracts around…
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Museum of London upcoming exhibition – can you help?
The Museum of London‘s London Wall site is closed, currently in the process of relocating to Smithfield’s General Market Building in Farringdon. It’s due to re-open to the public in 2026. The museum has made a public appeal for eye-catching signs from London venues past and present for a planned permanent exhibition, ‘Hanging Out’, due…
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SignAgent launches new brand identity
SignAgent officially announced the launch of its newly updated brand identity at SEGD’s Annual Conference in August ’23. The conference, held in Washington DC, is where the experiential graphic design society recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The SignAgent platform is a collaborative, cloud-based project management software used for the planning, design, production, implementation, and ongoing…
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Consultation period now open for Design standards for accessible railway stations: a code of practice
The Department for Transport is currently seeking views on improving the code of practice on design standards for accessible stations. The code of practice on design standards for accessible railway station provides standards for anyone carrying out rail infrastructure improvements. The underlying principle of the code is that, ‘whenever work takes place, the opportunity is…
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Natural History Museum £150,000 wayfinding tender opportunity
On 11 August ’23, the Natural History Museum (NHM) in South Kensington London launched a tender valued at £150,000 for the design of a new signage and wayfinding system, to align with its new brand identity and improve the visitor experience. The last major signage project at the NHM was carried out in 2007. This…